I think this every year as summer whizzes by. Which is why I'm giving you plenty of time to enjoy the last gasps of the season. If you haven't made your way to a waterfront restaurant, had a stuffed-with-meaty-sweetness lobster roll or a light and punchy sangria, now's your time. Before you put away your shorts, white pants, and strappy sandals, head to one (or all) of the following.

These six Rockland and Westchester spots are at their prime in summer —and some of the top places I've been these last few months. One's even seasonal and closes in October, so now's your time.

Don't forget to tag your food photos on Instagram (follow lohud_food; we want to make sure you really went!), send us a note on Facebook, or drop us a line at jmuchnick@lohud.com and let's compare notes on your favorite summer spot.

I'm a peach girl. I also love pie. Which is why I can't get enough of the Baked by Susan creations featuring my favorite fruit. Come summer, you'll find a peach-blueberry- raspberry crostata as well as a peach pie. Both are delish and both taste like summer perfection, the next best thing to having juicy peach juice drip pink and sticky down your chin. They're offered at Baked by Susan's Croton-on-Hudson shop based on fruit availability, meaning you can probably find them until the end of September.

Jeanne Muchnick, the food and dining reporter for lohud.com, sips the frozen drink combo, during a "Dinner with Jeanne" event at Don Coqui on the Hudson in Haverstraw, June 27, 2018. (Photo: Mark Vergari/The Journal News)

Take in the view of the Hudson with a fruity glass of sangria (red or white) or up your Instagram followers with the rainbow-hued mojito called The Threesome, basically three cocktails in one.

At the new Don Coqui On The Hudson in Haverstraw, it's about fun and Latin hospitality, so go hungry as vibrant drinks and heaping portions of food are sort of a must

The restaurant, which opened June 21 in the space formerly occupied by Catch on the Hudson, pulsates with a high-energy vibe complete with purple-hued lighting, high-decibel background music and large tables of diners. And while the interior is nice, it's the outdoor view that wows. Go at sunset and savor summer's beauty.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I'm all about waterfront dining, which is why I'm a huge fan of Hudson Water Club. This fan favorite of both those who dream of boats as well as boat owners, is known for its huge outdoor deck where you feel as if you can practically touch the water. Add live music, a tiki bar and towering seafood platters and you're in vacay-mode heaven.

And no worries if it rains, there's a large indoor dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows. Dock and dine available too, but call ahead for availability. And go soon: This place is only open until October.

There's a lot of showmanship at Sweet Charlie's but that's what makes it fun. As someone who's stood in line for many a cone, especially when my kids were younger, it's basically a rite of passage come summer, especially on sweltering hot days. At this Mamaroneck spot, part of the ordering process means watching your ice cream be smashed and then flattened into what looks like a super thin pancake before being rolled into chubby tubes before they are placed in a cup.

Forget plain vanilla. Here, choices include Wonderfilled (Oreo), Death by Chocolate (chocolate, brownies, chocolate chip), Love Park (chocolate pretzel, peanut butter) and Namaste (strawberry cheesecake). Toppings — you can get as many as you want — run the gamut from roasted marshmallow to Fruity Pebbles to rainbow sprinkles.

I love the beach. I also love seafood. Put the two together and you have the best kind of summer vibe. The Barley Beach House, overlooking the Long Island Sound, quietly opened July 13 with a menu that's heavy on seafood including popcorn crawfish, Baja fish tacos and the choice of a New England or Connecticut lobster roll. There's even a Sicilian seafood stew with cod, mussels, scallops, clams, potato and fennel. But don't worry, non-seafood lovers: There are also burgers, chicken sandwiches and steak.

The restaurant, in the space formerly occupied by Seaside Johnnies, is run by 3 Guys Restaurant Group, which also owns the Thornwood gastropub Barley House and Barley on the Hudson in Tarrytown. Go: 95 Dearborn Ave., Rye, 914-481-5505.

Granted hot dogs aren't just for summer but this new ode to the frankfurter is mostly an outdoor space. The Dog Den, open since June 10, is located in the renovated, former White Plains bus depot and features six seats inside and 30 outside.

Dennis Rubich, the man behind the new hot dog eatery, studied architecture at Pratt, played basketball overseas — he's 7 foot 1— and did engineering work for a few municipalities (and still does architectural design) before creating a dog-gone fun new spot.